Christus Southern New Mexico

Our STARS Team held their annual Back-2-School event today, helping Associate's children and grandchildren with school supplies as they start to head back for the new school year!

A friendly reminder to all motorists and our community to be on the lookout for increased vehicle and pedestrian activity in and around all Alamogordo Public Schools.
Wishing everyone a safe and fun school year! 🚌🎒👩‍🏫🧑‍🏫👨‍🏫🍎📓🖍✏️

Eleven CSNM nurses were recognized today for receiving a DAISY Award nomination from a patient they cared for. Their nomination stories were all inspiring!
DAISY awards are given to nurses who demonstrate great clinical skills, compassion, leadership and extraordinary patient care.

Congratulations to our 2nd Quarter nominees: Erin Tolley and Amanda Guyer from ED, Anna Macias and Rachel Ruiz from ICU/PCU, Monica Ramos from Joint/Ortho, Rose Campana, Brettina Hutson and Lacey Dale from MCU, Amanda Dials, John Inetianbor and Honorable Mention Jose Murillo from MST.

The 2nd Quarter Daisy Award Honoree is Amanda Dials (not pictured). Her directors accepted the award on her behalf.

Please join us in celebrating our incredible nurses! We are proud to have you at CHRISTUS Health, caring for our communities! 🌼

Our bariatric surgery, Weight Management Solutions of the Southwest, has achieved accreditation from the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program®

MBSAQIP is a comprehensive, nationwide surgical quality program aimed at ensuring the safe and effective performance of metabolic and bariatric surgery. Surgical outcomes focus on weight loss and the treatment of obesity-related diseases, like diabetes, sleep apnea, and others. Research shows accredited centers experience lower complications, and better outcomes than that of non-accredited facilities.

Congratulations, Dr. Blair and team!!! 👏🎉

Upcoming: The next dementia caregiver support group will be held on Wednesday, July 10th at 2 p.m. in the board room.
Please check in with Administration, in case the room changes.
We invite you to come and build a community of care through education, guidance, connections, resources and understanding. 💜
For more information or to RSVP, please contact Loni at 575-443-7885.

Grace Methodist Church provides a free lunch to the community every Saturday. Every quarter CHRISTUS Southern New Mexico donates a meal and provides a team to serve and clean after the meal. On June 22, the physicians practice team served 200 meals to community members.
Our Associates and FANS team also volunteered to support firefighters and those affected by the Ruidoso and Mescalero fires. 275 meals served three times a day for four days.
Thank you to our Associates for giving back to your communities. We're all in this together! 💜

Congratulations to all the graduates of our residency program! 🎓 We’re proud of you and wish you continued success! 🩺🥼⚕️

Some helpful information for our neighboring Ruidoso, Alto and Mescalero communities:
FEMA may be able to help you with home repairs, temporary housing, or property damage (appliances, furniture, vehicle, etc). You may also qualify for help with child care, medical, lodging, moving, and funeral expenses.
Visit https://www.disasterassistance.gov/ now or call FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362 to apply.

For Business Losses
If you have business losses, including property damage and economic losses, you may qualify for assistance from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). Visit https://lending.sba.gov/

For Unemployment Assistance
To apply for UI benefits, individuals can apply anytime, 24/7 at their website https://www.dws.state.nm.us/DUA or by phone at 1-877-664-6984 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. from Monday through Friday.

At the urging of New Mexico's Congressional Delegation, Otero County has now been added to the major disaster declaration for New Mexico following the South Fork and Salt Fires.

If you have been affected by the South Fork and Salt Fires, do not wait to apply for disaster recovery assistance.

Visit disasterassistance.gov now or call FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362 to apply.

Upcoming: The next dementia caregiver support group will be held on Wednesday, June 26th at 2 p.m. in the board room. Please check in with Administration, in case the room changes.
We invite you to come and build a community of care through education, guidance, connections, resources and understanding. 💜
For more information or to RSVP, please contact Loni at 575-443-7885.

Some helpful information for property owners:

Juneteenth is American history. It celebrates a second Independence Day in our Nation, also known as Freedom Day. As we reflect on our shared history, we honor the legacy and resilience of those who advocated for change. We also celebrate our diverse community and the enduring spirit of freedom. Happy Juneteenth!

On this day in 1865, the enslaved peoples of Galveston, TX finally learned of their freedom over two years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. Today, we celebrate freedom for all Americans and the effective abolition of slavery through the country's newest federal holiday, Juneteenth.

The name "Juneteenth" comes from the combination of "June" and "nineteenth" and the holiday's full official name is "Juneteenth National Independence Day." The color red plays a big role in the celebration of Juneteenth, as it represents resilience and joy. Historically, Black populations across the country have celebrated with parades, family reunions, rodeos, cookouts, baseball, and red foods (a practice that honors West Africans' use of red in ceremonies). Today, Juneteenth is a day for Americans of all backgrounds to rejoice this key step towards equality and to remember the devastating history of slavery that made this holiday necessary.

National Park sites are wonderful places to honor our shared history and celebrate our shared future. In this vein, Juneteenth is one of six fee-free days in the National Park system. Come explore White Sands at no charge all day today!

You can learn more about Juneteenth here: https://www.nps.gov/subjects/npscelebrates/juneteenth.htm

Photo credit: NPS

A 24/7 Hotline has been set up. For assistance, please call 833-663-4736.

Additionally, the Bureau managed and staffed a dedicated wildfire insurance call center (1-833-485-1336) to further assist fire victims.

A helpful site for resources: https://shorturl.at/4asOR

For more information about the South Fork and Salt fires, please visit Village of Ruidoso or tune in to AM radio station 1490.

For assistance, call the 24/7 hotline: 833-663-4736; 833-NMFIRE6

There are no open roads into Ruidoso. You can also see updates at Ruidoso-NM.gov. You can also tune into 1490 AM for updates.

Our thoughts and support are with our neighboring communities of Ruidoso, Mescalero and surrounding areas. And also with the firefighters, first responders and everyone who is helping residents, business owners and livestock get to safety and aiding in this crisis. Thank you🙏

This is a reminder that the Village of Ruidoso and a good portion of Lincoln County are in the midst of an active wildfire event with the Village of Ruidoso, Ruidoso Downs, and Lincoln County in full evacuation mode.

Please stay out of the area, and do not attempt to get back into the Village. There are no open roads into Ruidoso, and the New Mexico State Police will have roadblocks at all entry points and they will not allow you to pass.

Thank you for your cooperation as we work through this to get through this.

Type 2 diabetes can lead to serious lifelong health complications. People with diabetes can learn to manage this disease, prevent complications, and improve their quality of life through a diabetes self-management program. Register for this FREE 6 week workshop with Paths to Health New Mexico! Workshops start June 12th and continue on Wednesdays until July 17th.
To register, contact Kelly Knight at 575-437-0231 or [email protected]

We're closing out here at the Alameda Park Zoo! Every year our STARS team goes above and beyond with appreciation events planned all week. Thank you STARS, for making this happen! We are proud to celebrate an exceptional team of Associates who work daily to provide our community with clean facilities, nutritious meals, a helping hand and most of all exceptional health care. We recognize you and appreciate you this week and always!
And a big thank you to the local food trucks who came out today and shared your amazing food with us! Happy National Hospital Week!

This Friday, May 10th join The Association- Alamogordo for a Mother's Day Brunch at Desert Lakes Golf Course from 10AM-2PM.
Special guest Dr. Wilkins (https://www.gcrmc.org/providers/monica-wilkins-md/) will be there to chat with attendees on women’s wellness! 🩺

Reserve your spot: https://shorturl.at/bdjBN

Don’t forget to RSVP to our Mother’s Day brunch!

We want our mamas, grandmas, aunties & everything in between to join us to be honored & celebrate Mother’s Day with brunch, Association style! AND we have a special guest coming to chat with us on Women’s wellness! ❤️

RSVP via Eventbrite ~ https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mothers-day-brunch-tickets-880468012527?utm_experiment=test_share_listing&aff=ebdsshios

Happening right now! Stop by 1859 Indian Wells Rd. to check out the community closet ran by our Community Connections team!
If you can’t make it today, feel free to give them a call at 575.446.5771 to schedule an appointment! Monday — Friday from 8AM to 5PM.

Please join us tomorrow from 8am-4pm for our open house. Refreshments and a scavenge hunt from 11am-2-pm.

The closet is operating today in memory of our dear friend and Community Health Worker, Janis Thomas. It was one of Janis’ many responsibilities to manage the closet. Her stories, fun loving personality, and great sense of style are truly missed here in our department. She made the work place fun, and enjoyable. We keep her memory alive with great stories, and continue to spread her love for her community in the work our Community Health Workers do and by operating this free clothing closet.

If you can’t make it tomorrow, come any time between 8:00 and 12:00 or 1:00 to 4:00, Monday through Friday.

The deadline for scholarship applications has been extended!!! Please send yours in by next Friday, May 3, 2024.
Download the application here:
https://www.gcrmc.org/gcrmc.../scholarship-application/

There's still time to join us this Thursday, April 25th at 5:30 p.m. for a special presentation featuring Dr. Race and Dr. Miller to learn about arthritis and robotic assisted joint replacement.
RSVP with Patty TODAY at 575.443.7837

Happy Earth Day! 🌍 Stop by our main campus at 2669 Scenic Dr. for some great sustainability tips, recycling opportunities, raffled goodies and more from our amazing vendors, Community Connections team and sustainability committee! They’ll be in the hallway near the cafeteria until 2PM today! ♻️

Please join us on Monday, April 22nd from 10:00AM - 2:00PM for an Earth Day Fair! Our Sustainability Committee along with Native Plants of Otero County, New Mexico, Otero County Master Gardener Association, and many others will be in the hallway outside the cafeteria at the main hospital building. Stop by to meet, greet, swap ideas and get sustainable goods! See you there!! 😊🌎🌱♻️
Earth Day Fair
April 22, 2024
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
2669 Scenic Dr., Alamogordo, NM 88310

Please join us Thursday, April 25th at 5:30PM for a special presentation featuring Dr. Race and Dr. Miller to learn about arthritis and robotic assisted joint replacement.
This event is free to the community with light refreshments provided. See you there!

Christus Southern New Mexico OUR MISSION: to extend the healing ministry of Jesus Christ

March 15, 2024 was the official match day for Residency Programs. We are pleased to announce we matched with an incredible group of talented physicians and we are so excited to work and learn with you next year! Congratulations to the new recruits!!

If you or someone you know is pursuing a career in healthcare, our CHRISTUS Gerald Champion Foundation wants to help you succeed! We will be accepting scholarship applications until Tuesday, April 30, 2024.

Download the application here:
https://www.gcrmc.org/gcrmc-foundation/scholarship-application/

A reminder: Snake season in New Mexico runs from April through September, according to the NM Poison and Drug Information Center. Please be aware of your surroundings and that of your family and pets while enjoying our great outdoors. In the event of a venomous snake bite, it's important to seek medical attention. Our Emergency Department is prepared for this situation! We have CroFab antivenom available to administer. Stay safe out there!